Hurry! Take advantage of this Delta deal: Fly to Europe in business class for only 148,000 SkyMiles

Attention Delta fans: The airline is offering a SkyMiles sale on Delta One business-class flights to several European cities through May, starting at just 148,000 miles round-trip, depending on your route.

From December 7-9, use your SkyMiles to book discounted Delta One award fares to popular European destinations like London, Amsterdam, Paris, Dublin, and Madrid, for travel between January 10 and May 7, 2022.

Keep reading to discover how you could potentially score an even better deal.

Deal Overview

Airlines: Delta and SkyTeam partners Air France and KLM.
Routes: Departures from cities like CHS/ATL/MDW/ORD/DAL/DFW/DTW/HOU/IAH/JFK/LGA/EWR/SEA and more to destinations such as AMS/LHR/DUB/MAD/FCO/ARN/LIS/MXP/CPH/ATH and others. The most availability can be found for AMS/BCN/MAD/CDG.
Cost: 148,000 SkyMiles round-trip.
How to book: Direct booking via the airline. For flexible travel dates, check Delta’s flexible date and price calendars.
Travel dates: January 10 - May 7, 2022.

Example Flights

This extensive promotion covers both direct and connecting flights from over 150 U.S. cities to nearly all European destinations, including the following:

• Austin, Texas (AUS).
• Baltimore (BWI).
• Boston (BOS).
• Bozeman, Montana (BZN).
• Charleston, South Carolina (CHS).
• Chicago (MDW/ORD).
• Columbus, Mississippi (GTR).
• Dallas (DAL/DFW).
• Des Moines, Iowa (DSM).
• El Paso, Texas (ELP).
• Fresno, California (FAT).
• Houston (HOU/IAH).
• Kalamazoo, Michigan (AZO).
• Los Angeles (LAX).
• Madison, Wisconsin (MSN).
• Nashville (BNA).
• Salt Lake City (SLC).
• St. Louis (STL).
• Washington, D.C. (DCA/IAD).
• Wichita, Kansas (ICT).

Not all departure cities will offer availability to every European destination at this price, but some of the exciting European cities you can travel to include:

• Amsterdam (AMS).
• Athens, Greece (ATH).
• Barcelona, Spain (BCN).
• Berlin (BER).
• Copenhagen, Denmark (CPH).
• Dublin (DUB).
• Florence, Italy (FLR).
• Istanbul (IST).
• London (LHR).
• Madrid (MAD).
• Munich (MUC).
• Paris (CDG).
• Prague (PRG).
• Rome (FCO).
• Stockholm (ARN).
• Zurich (ZRH).

Start your search by visiting Delta’s European sale page. Be sure to select 'Shop with Miles' and opt for Delta One to find the best available fares, as shown below.

I found a nonstop, round-trip flight from New York City (JFK) to Amsterdam (AMS) for the first week of February using this method.

As shown, this flight requires 148,000 miles plus $65 in taxes and fees. Since this deal offers Delta One, you'll enjoy business-class perks like complimentary Sky Club access, priority boarding, full onboard catering, and the comfort of a lie-flat seat for restful sleep during the flight.

As previously mentioned, some routes in the sale include a layover. While I typically prefer nonstop flights, a layover in business class might make me rethink my choice.

Other ways to score deals on Delta flights

Remember, you can sometimes find better deals by booking the same flights through partner programs.

Flying Blue is the frequent flyer program for Air France and KLM, which allows you to redeem miles on SkyTeam partner flights, including Delta. You can transfer points from American Express Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi Thank You points, or Capital One miles to Flying Blue and book Delta flights.

Alternatively, you could try booking through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which often offers lower rates compared to Delta SkyMiles, especially for nonstop flights, according to TPG’s Benji Stawski.

For instance, Delta is offering a business class flight from New York-JFK to Milan for 148,000 Delta SkyMiles.

However, the same flight is available through Virgin Atlantic for only 100,000 Flying Club points.

Flying Club is also partnered with most major transferable points programs, making it easier to accumulate miles for these bookings.

Lastly, Thrifty Traveler Premium, which sends members alerts about cheap flights, award flight promotions, and business-class deals via email for $7.99 per month or $49.99 annually, has another tip to help reduce costs.

"Thrifty Tip #1: Fly Delta One to Europe and return on Delta Premium Select for just 119k! Start by searching for Delta Premium Select, but choose a Delta One fare for your outbound flight."

Make the most of your purchase

As always, don’t forget to use a card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel up to $500,000 per year), Citi Prestige® Card (5x on airfare), Citi Premier® Card (check rates and fees), Chase Sapphire Reserve (3x on airfare), American Express® Gold Card (3x on airfare booked directly or via Amex Travel), or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel).

For more tips on maximizing airfare purchases, check out this post.

The information about the Citi Prestige Card has been independently gathered by Dinogo. The card details on this page have not been verified or provided by the card issuer.

Final Thoughts

Given that round-trip Delta One flights to Europe typically range from 325,000 to 500,000 SkyMiles, this is an excellent offer. Hurry and book by midnight on December 9 for round-trip Delta One flights between January and May 7, 2022, with no blackout dates.

Most European destinations are currently open to travelers with COVID-19 testing and other protocols in place. Be sure to check the entry requirements for your destination by consulting our country reopening guide here.